Flu related death: California brothers Gary Armstrong, Richard Armstrong found on ranch were sick
Contra Costa County investigators are trying to determine whether the deaths of two brothers, Gary Armstrong and Richard Armstrong, were caused by the flu. Gary Armstrong, 67, and Richard Armstrong, 65, were found More...
Younger population more susceptible to recent flu
There is a new trend in flu instances and it involves the normally healthy cohort of 18-64 year olds. This year, the “younger” population has represented 61% of all flu-related hospitalizations, almost double More...
California flu deaths in people under sixty-five rises to 278
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported yesterday that the 2013-2014 influenza season has been particularly hard on younger- and middle-age adults and the Golden State certainly backs up that More...
Flu hospitalizations and deaths in younger people are up this season: CDC
PRESS RELEASE This influenza season was particularly hard on younger- and middle-age adults, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported in today’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. People age More...
Flu deaths top 200 in California with majority being due to H1N1 influenza
The number of influenza-related fatalities in California has risen by another 56 cases during the past week, bringing the total deaths associated with flu to 202, according to a California Department of Public More...
California influenza death toll at 147, easily eclipsing the 2012-2013 flu season
The influenza-related deaths continue to mount in California with the latest numbers provided by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) showing an increase of 52 during the past week. Fluzone vaccineImage/CDC Dr. More...
California flu deaths near 100
In a follow up to a story last week, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) reported recently that the number of flu deaths in the state is now at 95, up from 45 just about one week prior. Three of the More...
CDC tweets 10 flu tips as 25 states now report widespread flu activity
Despite a relatively slow start to this 2013-2014 flu season, it has certainly picked up strongly in recent weeks as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is reporting 25 states as having widespread More...
